US Ambassador Reaffirms American Support for Israel

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee reaffirmed the United States' commitment to Israel in a statement released on the third anniversary of the October 7, 2023 attacks. The ambassador addressed messages to the families of victims and survivors, noting that dozens of Americans were among those killed. He characterized the Hamas-led attack, supported by Iran, as the deadliest against the Jewish people since the Holocaust, recalling the massacres of civilians and kidnappings that occurred during the Simchat Torah holiday and Shabbat.

Drawing a parallel to the September 11, 2001 attacks, which claimed over 3,000 lives in the US, Huckabee stated that the anniversary serves as a reminder of the reasons for American engagement with Israel. He asserted that shared Judeo-Christian values and common terrorist enemies unite the two nations, adding, "They will not prevail."

Huckabee also addressed the rise of antisemitism, which he described as a hatred targeting Jews globally and Israel specifically, condemning what he called defamatory and unfounded accusations against the Jewish state. He concluded by stating, "We stand firmly with Israel and the Jewish people," and offered prayers for the victims, their families, and survivors, wishing that the memory of the deceased be a blessing.